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... 35 Multiple handset use 36 Intercom 36 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call 38 Transfer a call 39 Share an outside call 41 Conference line 1 and line 2 calls 41 Answer an incoming call during a conference call 43 Directory 44 Create a new directory entry......44 Character chart 46 Review the directory 47...
... 35 Multiple handset use 36 Intercom 36 Answer an incoming call during an intercom call 38 Transfer a call 39 Share an outside call 41 Conference line 1 and line 2 calls 41 Answer an incoming call during a conference call 43 Directory 44 Create a new directory entry......44 Character chart 46 Review the directory 47...
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In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377. Getting started Parts checklist Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Telephone base Handset Telephone line cords (2) Battery compartment cover Battery Telephone base power adapter User's manual Quick start guide To purchase a replacement battery or power adapter, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511.
In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377. Getting started Parts checklist Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Telephone base Handset Telephone line cords (2) Battery compartment cover Battery Telephone base power adapter User's manual Quick start guide To purchase a replacement battery or power adapter, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511.
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... prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by a wall switch. Connect the black telephone line cord to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your DSL service provider for each telephone line cord and telephone wall jack. Telephone base If you subscribe to jack labeled... L1+L2 telephone wall jack If you must install a DSL filter between each line, install the telephone base as shown in Figure Two: Installation with 2-line jack on page 3. Contact your telephone line, you have separate wall jacks for more information about DSL filters. If you ...
... prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by a wall switch. Connect the black telephone line cord to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your DSL service provider for each telephone line cord and telephone wall jack. Telephone base If you subscribe to jack labeled... L1+L2 telephone wall jack If you must install a DSL filter between each line, install the telephone base as shown in Figure Two: Installation with 2-line jack on page 3. Contact your telephone line, you have separate wall jacks for more information about DSL filters. If you ...
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....vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377. • The power adapter is required. Connect the black telephone line cord to jack labeled LINE 1/L1+L2. • Use only the power adapter supplied with separate line jacks Telephone base power adapter L1 telephone L2 telephone wall jack wall jack Electrical outlet not controlled by... or floor mount position. To order a replacement, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. Telephone base Connect the clear telephone line cord to jack labeled...
....vtechcanada.com or dial 1 (800) 267-7377. • The power adapter is required. Connect the black telephone line cord to jack labeled LINE 1/L1+L2. • Use only the power adapter supplied with separate line jacks Telephone base power adapter L1 telephone L2 telephone wall jack wall jack Electrical outlet not controlled by... or floor mount position. To order a replacement, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. Telephone base Connect the clear telephone line cord to jack labeled...
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...saving it in the directory (page 57). While dialing or entering numbers into the directory, press and hold to receive an incoming call on line 1. During a call waiting alert (page 30). While in a menu, press to make a call , press to increase the listening volume (page 30... 32). TONE Press to switch to review the redial list (page 34). REDIAL/PAUSE Press to tone dialing temporarily when using the first available line, starting with line 1 (page 29). During a call, press to switch between speakerphone and handset (page 30). /VOL (directory/volume) Press to make or answer a call ...
...saving it in the directory (page 57). While dialing or entering numbers into the directory, press and hold to receive an incoming call on line 1. During a call waiting alert (page 30). While in a menu, press to make a call , press to increase the listening volume (page 30... 32). TONE Press to switch to review the redial list (page 34). REDIAL/PAUSE Press to tone dialing temporarily when using the first available line, starting with line 1 (page 29). During a call, press to switch between speakerphone and handset (page 30). /VOL (directory/volume) Press to make or answer a call ...
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OFF During a call log entry (page 57). During a call, press to receive an incoming call on line 2. During programming, press to backspace to silence the ringer temporarily (page 30). While in use to the previous menu or press and hold (page 31). ... charging in the telephone base (page 4). HOLD Press to put a call on hold to return to the idle mode. (line 2/flash) Press to initiate an intercom conversation (page 36) or transfer a call on line 2 when you receive a call waiting alert (page 30). # Press repeatedly to show other dialing options when reviewing a call...
OFF During a call log entry (page 57). During a call, press to receive an incoming call on line 2. During programming, press to backspace to silence the ringer temporarily (page 30). While in use to the previous menu or press and hold (page 31). ... charging in the telephone base (page 4). HOLD Press to put a call on hold to return to the idle mode. (line 2/flash) Press to initiate an intercom conversation (page 36) or transfer a call on line 2 when you receive a call waiting alert (page 30). # Press repeatedly to show other dialing options when reviewing a call...
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...) or an outgoing announcement (page 23). /MAILBOX LINE 1 /MAILBOX LINE 2 Press to start or stop message playback of the mailbox of line 1 or line 2 (page 62). /ON/OFF LINE 1 /ON/OFF LINE 2 Press to turn the answering machine of the corresponding line on the corresponding line (page 29). When the phone is ringing, press the increase or decrease the...
...) or an outgoing announcement (page 23). /MAILBOX LINE 1 /MAILBOX LINE 2 Press to start or stop message playback of the mailbox of line 1 or line 2 (page 62). /ON/OFF LINE 1 /ON/OFF LINE 2 Press to turn the answering machine of the corresponding line on the corresponding line (page 29). When the phone is ringing, press the increase or decrease the...
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...telephone service provider for more information about using your voicemail service. After you have accessed your voicemail while away from Line 1, Line 2, or Lines 1&2, then press the SELECT softkey. Handset settings Clear voicemail indicator If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by ... assistance about the difference, see page 60. SETTINGS BACK SELECT SETTINGS LCD language Clear voicemail Key tone BACK SELECT CLEAR VOICEMAIL Line 1 Line 2 Line 1&2 BACK SELECT Turn off these indicators: 1. To manually turn off the indicators; The screen shows Turn off indicator? 5....
...telephone service provider for more information about using your voicemail service. After you have accessed your voicemail while away from Line 1, Line 2, or Lines 1&2, then press the SELECT softkey. Handset settings Clear voicemail indicator If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by ... assistance about the difference, see page 60. SETTINGS BACK SELECT SETTINGS LCD language Clear voicemail Key tone BACK SELECT CLEAR VOICEMAIL Line 1 Line 2 Line 1&2 BACK SELECT Turn off these indicators: 1. To manually turn off the indicators; The screen shows Turn off indicator? 5....
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... adjust the ringer volume or turn off the of each telephone line. Handset settings Ringers In the ringers menu, you scroll through the choices. 6. Then press the SELECT softkey. 5. A sample of the respective phone line(s) flashes on the screen. • See page 19 to ...the previous menu. 14 RINGERS BACK SELECT RINGERS Ringer volume Ringer tone BACK SELECT RINGER VOLUME Line 1 Line 2 Lines 1&2 BACK SELECT RINGER VOLUME OFF SET RINGERS Ringer volume Ringer...
... adjust the ringer volume or turn off the of each telephone line. Handset settings Ringers In the ringers menu, you scroll through the choices. 6. Then press the SELECT softkey. 5. A sample of the respective phone line(s) flashes on the screen. • See page 19 to ...the previous menu. 14 RINGERS BACK SELECT RINGERS Ringer volume Ringer tone BACK SELECT RINGER VOLUME Line 1 Line 2 Lines 1&2 BACK SELECT RINGER VOLUME OFF SET RINGERS Ringer volume Ringer...
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... does not delete your voicemail while away from home). Press the MENU softkey when the telephone base is different from Line 1, Line 2, or Lines 1&2, then press the SELECT softkey. For more information and assistance about the difference, see page 60. The clear... the indicators on the indicators. YES NO 16 Intercom Ringers Settings SELECT LCD language Clear voicemail Key tone SELECT CLEAR VOICEMAIL Line 1 Line 2 • Your telephone service provider may alert you have accessed your voicemail messages. Use the clear voicemail indicator feature when...
... does not delete your voicemail while away from home). Press the MENU softkey when the telephone base is different from Line 1, Line 2, or Lines 1&2, then press the SELECT softkey. For more information and assistance about the difference, see page 60. The clear... the indicators on the indicators. YES NO 16 Intercom Ringers Settings SELECT LCD language Clear voicemail Key tone SELECT CLEAR VOICEMAIL Line 1 Line 2 • Your telephone service provider may alert you have accessed your voicemail messages. Use the clear voicemail indicator feature when...
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...selection or press CANCEL to exit to select Ringer tone, then press the SELECT softkey. 4. Ringer volume Ringer tone SELECT Line 1 Line 2 Line 1&2 SELECT RINGER TONE 1 2 SET 19 Telephone base settings Ringers In the ringers menu, you scroll through the ... softkey. 5. SELECT 5. Press the MENU softkey when the telephone base is not in use . A sample of the respective phone line(s) flashes on the screen. Line 1 Line 2 Line 1&2 SELECT 6. Ringer volume Ringer tone 4. RINGER VOLUME • Setting the volume to select Ringers, then press the SELECT softkey...
...selection or press CANCEL to exit to select Ringer tone, then press the SELECT softkey. 4. Ringer volume Ringer tone SELECT Line 1 Line 2 Line 1&2 SELECT RINGER TONE 1 2 SET 19 Telephone base settings Ringers In the ringers menu, you scroll through the ... softkey. 5. SELECT 5. Press the MENU softkey when the telephone base is not in use . A sample of the respective phone line(s) flashes on the screen. Line 1 Line 2 Line 1&2 SELECT 6. Ringer volume Ringer tone 4. RINGER VOLUME • Setting the volume to select Ringers, then press the SELECT softkey...
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...press the SELECT softkey. 5. Press or to select ANSWERING SYS. 3. The screen displays or AnS1 ON AnS ON2 when the answering system of line 1 or line 2 is not in use. 2. ANSWERING SYS BACK SELECT ANSWERING SYS Mailbox 1 Mailbox 2 BACK SELECT 1 ANSWERING SYS Delete all old Record ... Press the MENU softkey when the handset is turned on respectively. 2. The corresponding icon, 1 or 2, flashes on . Press /ON/OFF LINE 1 and/or /ON/OFF LINE 2 to confirm your handset or telephone base. Press or to select Answer ON/OFF. 6. To turn off : Using the telephone base:...
...press the SELECT softkey. 5. Press or to select ANSWERING SYS. 3. The screen displays or AnS1 ON AnS ON2 when the answering system of line 1 or line 2 is not in use. 2. ANSWERING SYS BACK SELECT ANSWERING SYS Mailbox 1 Mailbox 2 BACK SELECT 1 ANSWERING SYS Delete all old Record ... Press the MENU softkey when the handset is turned on respectively. 2. The corresponding icon, 1 or 2, flashes on . Press /ON/OFF LINE 1 and/or /ON/OFF LINE 2 to confirm your handset or telephone base. Press or to select Answer ON/OFF. 6. To turn off : Using the telephone base:...
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...handset to the telephone base to answer. • Press (speakerphone) picks the first available line, starting with line 1. To predial a call : • Press LINE 1 or LINE 2. 29 Line 1 is selected first when both lines are in use or on hold REDIAL/PAUSE on the telephone base to insert a dialing pause... and delete; To answer a call : • Enter the telephone number, then press , or . To predial a call : • Press LINE 1 or LINE 2 to answer. • The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). • When predialing (preview numbers...
...handset to the telephone base to answer. • Press (speakerphone) picks the first available line, starting with line 1. To predial a call : • Press LINE 1 or LINE 2. 29 Line 1 is selected first when both lines are in use or on hold REDIAL/PAUSE on the telephone base to insert a dialing pause... and delete; To answer a call : • Enter the telephone number, then press , or . To predial a call : • Press LINE 1 or LINE 2 to answer. • The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). • When predialing (preview numbers...
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... handset or telephone base. To adjust the listening volume of the handset or telephone base without disconnecting the call on line 1, there may select line 2 automatically. Telephone operation Call waiting When you subscribe to call waiting service from your current call on hold and... and normal handset use. The next call . Handset speakerphone During a call . After ending a call . To adjust the listening volume of line 1. Silence the ringer When the telephone is ringing, you can accurately determine the availability of the handset: • Press /VOL/ on the...
... handset or telephone base. To adjust the listening volume of the handset or telephone base without disconnecting the call on line 1, there may select line 2 automatically. Telephone operation Call waiting When you subscribe to call waiting service from your current call on hold and... and normal handset use. The next call . Handset speakerphone During a call . After ending a call . To adjust the listening volume of line 1. Silence the ringer When the telephone is ringing, you can accurately determine the availability of the handset: • Press /VOL/ on the...
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... hold after 14 minutes. At 15 minutes on hold , the call automatically disconnects. Hold During a call, you can hear the caller, but the caller cannot 1 Line 1 0:05:35 hear you. 800-595-9511 To mute a call on the handset or telephone base: 12:45am 12/31 • Press the UNMUTE softkey... the handset and the telephone base. The screen temporarily shows Microphone off for a few seconds and MUTE appears. 12:45am 12/31 MUTE OPTION 1 MUTE Line 1 0:05:35 800-595-9511 To un-mute a call on the handset or telephone base: • Press the MUTE softkey to turn off the microphone...
... hold after 14 minutes. At 15 minutes on hold , the call automatically disconnects. Hold During a call, you can hear the caller, but the caller cannot 1 Line 1 0:05:35 hear you. 800-595-9511 To mute a call on the handset or telephone base: 12:45am 12/31 • Press the UNMUTE softkey... the handset and the telephone base. The screen temporarily shows Microphone off for a few seconds and MUTE appears. 12:45am 12/31 MUTE OPTION 1 MUTE Line 1 0:05:35 800-595-9511 To un-mute a call on the handset or telephone base: • Press the MUTE softkey to turn off the microphone...
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... /DIR to browse to select the desired number. 2. Telephone operation Dial a redial entry (continued) Using the telephone base: 1. The screen displays ENTER NAME. Press LINE 1 or LINE 2 to the desired number. 3. Press REDIAL/PAUSE when the handset is not in use . 2. Press or to browse to dial. Use the dialing keys to...
... /DIR to browse to select the desired number. 2. Telephone operation Dial a redial entry (continued) Using the telephone base: 1. The screen displays ENTER NAME. Press LINE 1 or LINE 2 to the desired number. 3. Press REDIAL/PAUSE when the handset is not in use . 2. Press or to browse to dial. Use the dialing keys to...
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... to 12 handsets to select a destination and then press the SELECT softkey. • If you are calling another handset ( or ) or telephone base (LINE 1 or LINE 2) to 4 system handsets, or three system handsets and the telephone base at the same time on an outside call , press OFF on the handset,... place the handset in the telephone base, or press LINE 1 or LINE 2 on line 1 or line 2 and you register are named HANDSETS 1-9. To end the call . You can register up to 12 handsets to intercom and transfer calls....
... to 12 handsets to select a destination and then press the SELECT softkey. • If you are calling another handset ( or ) or telephone base (LINE 1 or LINE 2) to 4 system handsets, or three system handsets and the telephone base at the same time on an outside call , press OFF on the handset,... place the handset in the telephone base, or press LINE 1 or LINE 2 on line 1 or line 2 and you register are named HANDSETS 1-9. To end the call . You can register up to 12 handsets to intercom and transfer calls....
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... , , or INT to answer. To silence an intercom call at the telephone base: • Press LINE 1 or LINE 2. or press the END softkey, INT or OFF on the telephone base; Press the END softkey, CANCEL, LINE 1 or LINE 2 on the handset, or place the handset back in the telephone base. 2. Press the MENU softkey...
... , , or INT to answer. To silence an intercom call at the telephone base: • Press LINE 1 or LINE 2. or press the END softkey, INT or OFF on the telephone base; Press the END softkey, CANCEL, LINE 1 or LINE 2 on the handset, or place the handset back in the telephone base. 2. Press the MENU softkey...
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.... The intercom call ends automatically. -OR• Press the BACK softkey to continue with the intercom call without answering the incoming call , press for line 1 or for line 2. The intercom call ends automatically. -OR• Press the BACK softkey to continue with the handset during an intercom call: • To answer the... be an alert tone. Telephone operation Answer an incoming call during an intercom call If you receive an incoming call during an intercom call , press LINE 1 or LINE 2.
.... The intercom call ends automatically. -OR• Press the BACK softkey to continue with the intercom call without answering the incoming call , press for line 1 or for line 2. The intercom call ends automatically. -OR• Press the BACK softkey to continue with the handset during an intercom call: • To answer the... be an alert tone. Telephone operation Answer an incoming call during an intercom call If you receive an incoming call during an intercom call , press LINE 1 or LINE 2.
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... or the telephone base now show Intercom. Press OFF or the END softkey on the handset. The same procedures apply if the call , press LINE 1 or LINE 2 on the telephone base or press , , or INT on the originating handset. When you have only one system handsets, the originating handset...If you want to cancel an intercom call and reconnect to the outside call before the destination handset or telephone base answers, press the corresponding line button, or , on your originating handset. • If the destination handset or telephone base does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds...
... or the telephone base now show Intercom. Press OFF or the END softkey on the handset. The same procedures apply if the call , press LINE 1 or LINE 2 on the telephone base or press , , or INT on the originating handset. When you have only one system handsets, the originating handset...If you want to cancel an intercom call and reconnect to the outside call before the destination handset or telephone base answers, press the corresponding line button, or , on your originating handset. • If the destination handset or telephone base does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds...
